By Kate Makowski At MnSearch‘s “Challenging the Assumptions in SEO & SEM” event last month, Ryan Berkness (founder of PR Caffeine) and Claire Wyatt (senior analyst of measurement and activation at Ovative/group) addressed pressing search engine marketing issues. Berkness and Wyatt used their personal speaking styles to relay their brand’s ideas. Berkness, with an engaging…
At some point in the press release development process, you’ll want to think about where to send press releases. After all, you want to ensure that your press release lands in the hands of the appropriate media contacts who can help you communicate with your target audience. So what’s the best way to do that?…
By Megan R. Auren Video has single-handedly become the most sought-after medium for storytelling. It captures attention, depicts meaning and evokes emotion, which is why video content has become the most popular trend across social media platforms. In fact, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have all updated their algorithms in response to the surge in video consumption.…
Independent public relations/social media/search engine optimization consultancy Skogrand PR Solutions is looking for an intern. You would be working with Brant Skogrand, APR, MBC, the 2012 president of Minnesota PRSA and 2013 chair of the PRSA Midwest District. Brant has more than 20 years of experience on both the agency and corporate sides of public…
By Aliki Vrohidis Mommy bloggers, Instagram “models,” beauty gurus, the list goes on. You’ve seen social media users amass large followings, some in the millions. People have been chronicling their life in blog form for years out of fun or stress relief but it was only fairly recently these bloggers began to understand how to monetize…
By Megan R. Auren At this month’s Small Business Advisory Board (SBAB) luncheon more than 80 industry professionals gathered for an afternoon dedicated to discussing effective marketing. Speakers Ryan Berkness of PR Caffeine: Home of EspreSEO, Larry Davis of Fox Tracks Marketing Solutions, and our very own Brant Skogrand of Skogrand PR Solutions presented on the five stages…
By Aliki Vrohidis At the Minnesota PRSA event on January 21, high-energy author, national speaker and consultant Jill Swanson talked about the image one projects on the outside. Although we should focus on the skills we can bring to the workplace, 90 percent of first impressions are formed based on how we look and just 10 percent are…
By Aliki Vrohidis Since the inception of public relations, the press release has been the standard tactic to gain the attention of media. Although the press release is in no way deceased, providing other media materials in addition to the press release paints a bigger picture for reporters. Here are eight other media…
By Megan R. Auren Many people set a New Year’s resolution for themselves — so why not take a moment to do the same for your business? Set aside time Begin by setting aside time to reflect on the last year. Simply ask yourself what worked, what didn’t work, and how you can do better…
By Megan R. Auren Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recently hosted the webinar “Learning Audience Behavior to Drive Stronger Results.” Founder and owner of Wax Marketing Bonnie Harris led the webinar and presented on the use of integrated marketing communications (IMC) strategies to learn and influence customer behavior. Harris began her presentation by bringing everyone up to…